A long-running dispute over access to a South Texas ranch has ended with a Texas appeals court allowing an oil company to cross private property to reach an inactive well. The dispute involves the McFaddin Ranch and Allegiant Resources LLC, which sought access to a well that had been shut in for years. According to the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals’ October 1 opinion, the well sits close to the San Antonio River, raising concerns about leaving it unplugged. The court ultimately affirmed the trial court’s decision, upholding Allegiant’s limited right to enter the property for plugging and related work.
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